Chapter 175: Looks Quite Handsome
The Yingge Night Banquet is the largest entertainment venue in Jiang City. Even as night had just fallen, the place was already teeming with people. The vast parking lot in front was filled with all sorts of luxury cars, while the front of the bar was likewise crowded with scantily clad, heavily made-up women with seductive figures.
At half-past ten in the evening, Ye Feng and the others arrived at the Yingge and subsequently entered the private room they had reserved in advance.
The first-floor lobby of the clubhouse was a huge bar. The place was ablaze with neon lights and raucous noise, as countless men and women in the dance floor gyrated their bodies violently to the heavy beats, channeling their excess hormones.
Ye Feng and his entourage would naturally not be in the main hall; they bypassed the side corridor and then entered their private room.
Above the Yingge Clubhouse was a bathing and sauna complex, and at the top of the high-rise was a hotel—its facilities were fully equipped.
After entering the private room, Li Jingang's mobile phone rang. He looked at it and said, "It's Li Tiegang, the guy. Didn't expect him to be so quick."
Ye Feng sat on the sofa with Hong Qingyan by his side. He smiled and said, "Go out and greet him. After all, he is your childhood friend, isn't he?"
"I'll go with him," Xia Lengchan suddenly spoke up.
Ye Feng nodded slightly as a sign of consent. Following that, Li Jingang and Xia Lengchan left the private room, but soon returned with a group of people, laughing and talking.
"Ay, my brother, what's our relationship? Since you've come to Jiang City, you didn't even notify me in advance, so I could make arrangements for you," one of the newcomers bellowed—a tall, dark-skinned fellow who had been walking in with his arm around Li Jingang's shoulders, undoubtedly the so-called Li Tiegang.
Besides Li Tiegang, there were two other accompanying people. One of them was dressed in a blue robe, tall and slim but with prominently high cheekbones and a face that was cold yet held a certain sense of authority.
The other one was much shorter and a bit overweight; these two must also be high-ranking members of the Jiang City Martial Alliance.
Ye Feng remained seated on the sofa without moving. He glanced over these three people and then withdrew his gaze, for although these individuals had some ability, they had only just entered the Grandmaster Realm, and were not considered great masters.
Li Jingang laughed and said, "My arrival to Jiang City was quite sudden as well."
Li Tiegang waved his hand and said, "Come, brother, let me introduce the two of you. This lanky gentleman here is Mr. Gao Xuan, one of the two Vice Alliance Hierarchs of the Jiang City Martial Alliance. The other is the team leader of the protectors, Tong Qianqiu. They're both good brothers of mine."
As he said that, Li Tiegang turned and added, "And this is my childhood friend Li Jingang, formerly the commander of the Southern Territory and quite a person of status."
"Pleased to meet you!" Gao Xuan and the protector team leader quickly greeted Li Jingang. After all, the status and identity of a former Southern Territory commander were not low.
Li Jingang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Truth be told, brothers, I'm no longer the commander of the Southern Territory."
"Not the commander of the Southern Territory anymore?" Li Tiegang was visibly surprised, and the other two also showed expressions of astonishment.
Li Jingang sighed and said, "Yeah, I left the Southern Territory last month. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to Jiang City out of the blue like this."
A strange look emerged on Li Tiegang's face. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "So where are you employed now?"
Li Jingang let out a long sigh and said, "Where's the talk of being employed? Brother, you know I'm nowhere near as capable as you are. I was fired from the Southern Territory, and now I'm just trying to find other opportunities by leveraging any connections I might have."
Li Tiegang fell silent, his previously very enthusiastic face suddenly drooping, with Gao Xuan and Tong Qianqiu's expressions mirroring his reaction.
Initially, the three of them thought the other party was still the commander of the Southern Territory and were planning to cozy up to him. Although the position itself wasn't very high, they were keen on building a rapport because of his acquaintance with the king of the Southern Territory.
But who would have thought that this guy turned out to be a nobody now—a plain civilian!
Li Tiegang didn't say another word and plunked himself down on the sofa.
At that moment, Gao Xuan, banking on his status as the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Jiang City Martial Alliance, walked straight to the center of the sofa, wanting to sit in the main seat. However, Ye Feng had already taken that spot.
Gao Xuan's brows furrowed slightly and he said discontentedly, "Friend, could you make some space?"
Ye Feng was taken aback, utterly unable to believe that the other party would dare to make such a request to him.
Before Ye Feng had a chance to speak, Li Jingang hurried over and said, "Brother Gao, let's sit here. These are also my friends, all one of us, wherever you sit it's all the same."
Gao Xuan let out a cold snort and pointing at Hong Qingyan said, "This lady must be here to accompany the drinks, right? She does look pretty and smart. Have her come over then, tell her to sit by my side and join us for a drink."
Just as this guy's words ended, the entire private room fell silent in an instant. Whether it was Sima Zhantian or Xiao Chuanqi Xia Lengchan, they all turned their heads and glared at Gao Xuan, with murderous intent already surfacing in the depths of their eyes.
Hong Qingyan was not someone to be trifled with. Although Ye Feng had not officially declared his position, she was already considered to be practically a Princess Consort, and no one could insult her like that!
Yet Ye Feng still managed to keep his composure and laughed heartily, "As the saying goes, a gentleman does not snatch what others enjoy. But Brother Vajra, you really are something as a friend, hurry and call a few decent-looking ladies to come in."
Li Jingang was already feeling troubled, but hearing this he nodded again and again, saying, "Yes, yes, that was my negligence. I'll take care of it right away. Brother Gao, please bear with me for a moment."
"That sounds a bit more reasonable," Gao Xuan hummed indifferently, then he too plopped down next to Li Tiegang.
The atmosphere in the private room was not very congenial. Xiao Chuanqi and Sima Zhantian sat together, both seething with anger. Had it not been for Ye Feng's prior instructions to keep their identities a secret for the time being, this so-called Gao Xuan might have ended up either dead or disabled. Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire
Li Jingang returned quickly and began to pour drinks in a flurry.
Li Tiegang waved him over and said with a cold voice, "I say, Li Jingang, although we grew up in the same village and trained in martial arts together as kids, it's been many years since we last saw each other. Tell me the truth, do you need something from me today?"
Li Jingang stopped what he was doing and looked over at Ye Feng before sighing, "Brother, you truly have a discerning eye, spotting my purpose right away. Since you asked, I'll just tell you."
Li Tiegang said solemnly, "Go ahead. If it's not a major issue, considering our years of acquaintance, I'll help if I can. But let me say this in advance – we at the Jiang City Martial Alliance aren't recruiting right now."
Actually, he was worried about introducing Li Jingang into the Jiang City Martial Alliance and losing his own job, for Li Jingang had always been stronger than him since their youth.
Li Jingang waved his hand, saying, "Here's the thing, brother. Last night, a few of us went up to the northern Serpent Coil Mountain to drive and unwind, but unexpectedly we ran into conflict with some young people speeding on the mountain road."
Gao Xuan unexpectedly laughed and said, "A bunch of young people whose hair hasn't even grown out, what's there to worry about?"
Li Jingang forced a smile and said, "If they were ordinary people, naturally I wouldn't be afraid, but unfortunately, these people aren't simple at all. You can tell just from the cars they drive, valued at several hundred thousand to millions."
Li Tiegang asked, "Are they from Jiang City?"
"They are from Jiang City," Li Jingang replied.
"If they're from Jiang City, then there's nothing to worry about. Don't forget, all three of us are high-ups in the Jiang City Martial Alliance. Not to boast, but the Jiang City Martial Alliance commands the entire Jiang City region. In Jiang City, there's nothing we can't handle," Tong Qianqiu laughed loudly.
Li Tiegang, however, furrowed his brows. He knew his childhood friend wasn't the type to scare easily. Since he seemed so worried, it meant the opponents' background could be complicated. He then asked, "Do you know who they are?"
Li Jingang said, "I don't know their exact identities, but we did hear that among these people, some are from the Tian Family of Jiang City, oh and also someone from the Lu Family, I think."
"What did you say? The Tian Family and the Lu Family from Jiang City?" When Li Tiegang, Gao Xuan, and Tong Qianqiu heard this, their expressions suddenly changed dramatically.